Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Relations (Honours)

The University of Sydney

Government and International Relations offers systematic and extended study in key areas of politics and international relations.Two advanced course work units cover national, comparative, and international politics. You are also required to take a research design unit that prepares you for the research you will complete in the extended dissertation. The content of this research is to be negotiated with a dedicated project supervisor, who will be a member of the academic staff with expertise in the chose area.This subject area is available to students who have previously completed a major in Politics, Politics and International Relations or International Relations.The Bachelor of Arts honours year is both a preparation for postgraduate study and a capstone to an undergraduate degree. Honours can be the culmination of your formal education, an experience that extends your intellectual range, hones your research abilities, as well as analytical and communication techniques, and helps you to develop the personal and professional skills needed to see a research project though to completion.Honours can also be the first step on a path to a career as an academic or professional researcher. The honours year comprises seminar classes and work toward a short thesis on an independent research project under the supervision of an academic staff member who is an expert in the field of your research.

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